Porphyra sericea (Wulfen) J.Agardh 1883

Publication Details
Porphyra sericea (Wulfen) J.Agardh 1883: expl. pl. 2: fig. 40

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1883). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Tredje afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 19(2): 1-177, IV pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Basionym
Ulva sericea Wulfen

Type Information
Type locality: "Tergesti in Mari ·Adriatico super tranco fucorum majorum inveni." [Trieste, Italy]; (Wulfen 1803: 5)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sericeous, silky with long straight close-pressed glossy hairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 November 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 22 November 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 November 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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